Barcelona cancels World Cup tribute due to Catalan flag support

Barcelona’s first home game of the season did not include a tribute to its World Cup-winning players due to an incident involving the estelada flag, a symbol of Catalan independence. Instead, a local group organized an event at Camp Nou, distributing 10,000 estelada flags to fans. Club president Joan Laporta emphasized the importance of freedom of expression regarding the flag while stating that the tribute to Spain’s players was not suitable at this time.

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